FURTHER strikes among funeral workers look set to be avoided in the long-running row over pay.

Co-operative Funeralcare workers, who are members of the Transport and General Workers Union and the General Municipal and Boilermakers Union are due to vote on a 4.2 per cent pay rise offer backdated to last January.

Both unions are recommending acceptance.

On October 25, Co-operative Funeralcare staff mounted picket lines outside some of the company's premises after rejecting a 3.5 per cent pay increase.